Australian footballer Josh Cavallo has come out as gay, making him the only current top level male professional player in the world to do so. The Adelaide United player told BBC World News’ Yalda Hakim that the decision to make the announcement took a long time. “There was over six years of pain,” he said,…
Ros Atkins look at how India is trying to balance banishing poverty with meeting its climate commitments. More on the climate summit The COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow in November is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut…
The Middle East is warming faster than much of the world, and Kuwait is careering towards unbearable temperatures. With the mercury topping 53C, three Kuwaiti citizens – an influencer, a weather forecaster and a retired civil servant – raise the alarm. They urge that Kuwait must not be allowed to get any hotter – and…
The right to repair, where consumers have the option to choose who fixes their products rather than just the manufacturer, is growing in the US, UK and European Union. But some companies argue that they need to keep their intellectual property confidential or there could be safety concerns with third-party repairs. BBC Click’s Cody Godwin…
Charlize Theron says countries have to start sharing vaccines if we are to reach the World Health Organization’s goal of vaccinating 70% of the planet next year. The actress, who has joined the social justice organisation Ford Foundation, wants the World Trade Organization to agree a waiver on vaccine patents – so countries can manufacture…
Sir David Attenborough has urged developed nations to “take moral responsibility” for climate change as the world meets for COP26, the UN climate summit, in Glasgow in November. He talked with BBC Science Editor David Shukman on the set of his new documentary series, The Green Planet, which uses time-lapse to capture the world of…
The BBC’s Yogita Limaye witnesses first-hand the extreme poverty engulfing millions in Afghanistan.
Zayn Ali Salman was just four years old when he caught the attention of one of London’s biggest football clubs. He is the youngest-ever recruit to the Arsenal pre-academy after his skills had him running rings round players twice his age. BBC Asian Network Reporter: Huma Shah BBC Asian Network video journalist: Suneil Asar
BBC Click’s Jen Copestake looks at the best of the week’s technology news stories including: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Microsoft founder Bill Gates strike a £400m ($550m) partnership to invest in green technology projects Former US President Donald Trump announces plans to launch a social media network – TRUTH Social Robo-cat waiters are…
Ros Atkins looks at how Europe is getting to grips with its emissions problem. More on the climate summit The COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow in November is seen as crucial if climate change is to be brought under control. Almost 200 countries are being asked for their plans to cut emissions, and it…
